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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,501.25, 147,751.89 and 24,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,501.25, 147,751.89 and 24,629.25 is: 36,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,501.25 : 147,751.89 = 24,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,501.25/147,751.89 = 24,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,501.25x = 147,751.89 × 24,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,501.25x = 3,639,018,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,018,236.78/98,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.88

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